Thanksgiving and intercessions May – October 2008
“He that abideth in me and I in him, the same beareth much fruit for apart from me ye can do nothing...If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will and it shall be done unto you.”
O God, who dost bid thy Church arise and shine that nations may come to its light and kings to the brightness of its rising: grant to the Mother SE, the Brethren, the Sisters of the Christa Sevika Sangha, the Administrator at Behala and the Manager, Barisal the strength and guidance of thy Holy Spirit, that their prayers and labours may lead many souls to the clear light of thy truth, in the glorious fellowship of thy universal Church; through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, God throughout all ages. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE WORK AT HOME
Gracious Father, we pray thee to bless the Oxford Mission and to prosper our efforts on its behalf. Grant that we may take our share in the work by our prayers, our service and our gifts, and fill us all with the spirit of self-sacrifice for the sake of Him who suffered and died for us, thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
IN INDIA: Administrator Arijeet Roy
IN BANGLADESH: Francis Arunesh Pandey
Christa Sevika Sangha
Mother Superior - Susila
Ruth Jharna Sobha Agnes Dorothy Margaret Kalyani Shefali Shalomi Sikha Sipra Maria
IN ENGLAND:
Reverend Mother Winifred SE
Pray that God may bless the Brethren and Sisters,the Administrator at Behala, the Manager at Barisal and all their staff in their life and work.
Give thanks for: - The abundance of God's blessings every day and year after year. Th Silver Jubilee of our Social Development Programme. The faith and courage of our people following the cyclone damage. The Golden Jubilee of our Santali Churches.
Pray for: Bishop Paul Sishir Sarkar, our new Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh. The new Executive Committee formed in the Synod. The thousands of people who lost their lives during the cyclone, and the millions who lost their homes. The people carrying out the rehabilitation work. Our country, that we may have an elected Government who will bring peace and harmony.
Give thanks for: - Our Bishops, Clergy, and the people of the Church of Bangladesh. For St Mary's Home (a home to save people from begging in the streets), for Sister in charge, Sister Dorothy, for all the orphans, widows and displaced persons or those too handicapped to work. For Mona, who has completed ten year's as Mother Susila's secretary. For our Schools, the teachers and all who help. For or play group. For the generosity of OM supporters, who enabled repairs to be made following the cyclone damage and allowed the purchase of rice stocks.
Pray for: - The sick, the poor and the suffering. For Ruth, Sister Jharna's sister who is ill at Rajjua near Bahal. She had a Caesarean operation for her recent baby - a boy - which has cost 8,000/- plus other expenses, but she is very poor. The eradication of chicken pox which is spreading among the children.
Give thanks for: - All the supporters of the Oxford Mission for their timely assistance following the cyclone. The fact that no-one died in the compaound during the cyclone. The Silver Jubilee of the Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme and the Golden Jubilee of the Bangladesh SCM. The great pleasure provided by the visits of Bishop Bill Down, The Revd Alwyn Jones and Miss Hanne Tommelstad. Our committee in the UK. Our Bishops and for all those who pray for us.
Pray for: - All those who have been affected by the cyclone. All the Old Boys, that they may continue to be diligent and successful. The well-being of our people and our government. The wife, children and grand-children of Philip Biswas in their bereavement.
Give thanks for: - The upliftinh visits from Bishop Bill Down and Father Alwyn Jones. Professor Hugh Davidson, for visiting the Mission and St Joseph's Primary School. The Rt Revd Samuel Raju for his tender love towards the mission and his vision of future projects. The President, Chairman, General Secretary and members of the OM UK Committee for the unstinted support and profound love for the boys and mission work at Behala. All the Trustee Board members for their constant help and guidance. All the staff of the Oxford Mission for thir hard work.
Pray for: - The 10 extra boys who are to be admitted to St Nicks. The prosperity, peace and comfort for the five staff members from ISOM who were relieved f their duties in February. The work of the Mission in Behala. The availability of funds to enable the Chapel to be repaired fully.
Give thanks for: - The generosity of those who raise funds for the Mission. The safe return of Bishop Bill Downs and the Revd Alwyn Jones following their visits to India and Bangladesh.
Pray for: - Mother Winifred SE at All Hallows Convent in Suffolk. All the workers and delegates at the Lambeth Coference in July and August, that they may have wisdom in preparation, openness to God's inspiration and blessing in activity.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary falls during this period:
| GWLADYS May 3, 1963 | EDITH May 6, 1959 | FREDERICK HULETT May 7, 1935 |
| KALAWATI May 9, 1961 | LEONARD WHITCOMBE May 12, 1975 | EDWARD WILLIS May 12, 1898 |
| MARSHAM ARGLES May 14, 1883 | LEONARD FAWSETT May 22, 1955 | MABEL June 11, 1940 |
| ELSPETH June 21, 1925 | PHILIP SMITH June 29, 1887 | BIREN RAI CHAUDHURI July 1, 1984 |
| GEORGE GOLDING July 7, 1993 | PETER THORMAN July 11, 1994 | MAY ROSE July 14, 1975 |
| FREDERICK DOUGLASS July 22, 1949 | FRANCES July 22, 1982 | RUTH July 25, 1967 |
| JANE July 27, 1985 | GEOFFREY PAVAMANI August 5, 1980 | JOAN August 14, 1999 |
| PATRICK CARLETON August 18, 1984 | MARTHA August 27, 1963 | HELEN August 28, 1979 |
| CYPRIAN COWGILL September 2, 1969 | CHARLES WALKER September 7, 1915 | JOSEPHINE September 9, 1957 |
| WALTER MADDEN September 10, 1963 | DOROTHY September 12, 1967 | OSWALD LLOYD September 18, 1930 |
| FANNY September 27, 1951 | LIONEL RIGBY September 21, 1979 | EVELYN October 7, 1914 |
| MARGARET October 7, 1969 | BEATRICE October 9, 1934 | ESTHER October 19, 1981 |
May light perpetual shine upon them.